Morrigan Will Not Be A Party Member in Dragon Age: Inquisition

Nerds weep in sorrow.

Morrigan was a fan favorite character in Dragon Age: Origins, thanks to her rather, er, shapely appearance; however, in the upcoming Dragon Age: Inquisition, which looks to be a return to form for the series, she will not be a playable character at all.

In spite of this, she has a very important role to play in the story:

“It is fair for people to understand that she will not be a party member. That’s going to disappoint some people,” Dragon Age director Mike Laidlaw said, “but it’s important for us to be upfront about that.”

“It’s not a cameo,” added writer David Gaider. “She plays a significant role.”

Eurogamer speculates that her story might have to do with the child of the Old One that she conceived in Origins, but Bioware are being coy.

“Morrigan has a human role in this plot,” said Gaider, “which may surprise some people because they might only think of her as a plot device. She has this big plot she’s involved in, and while that’s true to an extent, I’m taking her to a human place. That will make sense after the fact.”

They also revealed that how her story plays out will depend on how close she was to your character in Origins.